Multi-car chain reaction accident snarls traffic on Highway 99

A multi-car accident snarled traffic for more than an hour on Highway 99 in Modesto Thursday afternoon.

Calls came in at about 12:45 p.m. for an accident involving four to five vehicles just south of the Tuolumne Boulevard exit on Highway 99, with one car overturned. California Highway Patrol, fire and AMR personnel were called to the scene, and found about eight cars involved in five chain-reaction collisions along the bridge over the Tuolumne River.

#Trafficalert MODESTO: NB SR-99 in central Modesto, a multi-vehicle collision involving up to 8 vehicles has snarled traffic in this location. At least one vehicle is overturned. Lanes #1 (left) and #3 (right) ARE BLOCKED and the ETO is 2 pm. Please seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/xu3fhmxFxy